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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

Director and Chief Engineer for Multi-Domain Solutions in NG’s Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD). Focus on space systems support to air, land, and maritime operations. Lead engineering teams in developing technical solutions for emerging customer mission areas. Manage technical baselines, requirements, and architecture development in addition to capture and campaign strategy across Northrop Grumman, industry teammates, and suppliers. Lead system- and subsystem-level trades balancing cost, schedule and technical performance while maintaining focus on key customer missions and objectives.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Space Segment SE&I IPT Lead for a multi-$B space program combining capabilities across Northrop Grumman Space Systems operating businesses and physical sites. Lead mission engineering, requirements & verification, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), design integration, and verification activities for multiple complex payloads in support of advanced mission capabilities. Lead interface definition and control and technical baseline management/configuration management activities for the program. Develop system-level and lower specifications and define the program specification hierarchy. Lead a team of 30+ systems and space vehicle engineers to deliver necessary SE products and artifacts and ensure compliance with applicable processes.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Program Execution & Schedule Volume Captain for the winning $3.93B Next Generation Interceptor proposal from Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies. Lead a multi-site systems engineering, program management, and schedule effort integrating multiple Northrop Grumman businesses and a major subcontractor into required proposal deliverables. Manage development of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for proposal submission, integrating prime and subcontractor scope. Lead risk management and integration activities as well as oversee approach to program critical technology elements (CTEs).

Falls Church, Va, Us

Senior Manager & IPT Lead, Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for a multi-$B development and production program. Lead requirements decomposition and allocation, modeling & simulation, CONOPS development, and contract deliverable preparation and submission. Chair and manage the Architecture Working Group (AWG) and Engineering Review Board (ERB) processes. Manage a team of over 20 systems engineers in support of program execution. Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for SE&I activities encompassing over $6M of contract funding. Lead for technical/management volume proposal development (volume captain) and submittal (>2500 pages of material). Successfully led program through SRR/SDR milestones.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Served as the senior program manager (department head) for advanced autonomy research in the Research, Technology, & Engineering (RT&E) organization. RT&E encompasses advanced R&D as well as engineering execution and technical leadership for Northrop Grumman Corporation's Aerospace Systems sector, the premier provider of military aircraft, autonomous and space systems, and next-generation solutions. Operated as a leadership team member, managing internal and contract research & development programs with DARPA, IARPA, AFRL, and other U.S. government customers. Manage and oversee project engineers, principal investigators, and capture teams focused on autonomous systems research (6.1 through 6.4). Responsible for overall department performance in awards and sales and management of direct and indirect budgets in support of research goals. Managed and delivered strategic CRAD proposals ranging from $250k - $25m+. Collaborated in the design of business and research investment strategies supporting multiple billion-dollar lines of business.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Chief Architect in the Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions (CIMS) Division, Northrop Grumman Corporation. CIMS is a critical business within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector, an approximately $11B leading global provider of advanced solutions for defense and intelligence customers. Served as a senior technical leader and manager bridging business development, strategy, engineering, and technology. Provided strategic guidance to projects and programs across the Division and Sector. Identified hard customer and mission problems, working closely with NGC's customers to identify new business and technology opportunities. Developed and assessed market strategies and technology roadmaps across the company. Incubated revolutionary concepts and transition into contract R&D and programs of record. Served as NGC's subject matter expert on activity-based intelligence (ABI).

Falls Church, Va, Us

Mission Engineering Manager for the Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) Division, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Information Systems sector. Managed early-phase technology development programs and concept development efforts, including an R&D portfolio with 20+ matrixed technologists and engineers worth ~$5M. Developed and incubated revolutionary concepts and transition into contract R&D and programs of record. Served as NGC's subject matter expert on activity-based intelligence (ABI). Led and supported new business capture activities as needed. Served as the lead for one of four division strategic focus areas, working across business development, engineering, and programs to execute strategy and grow new business. Served as a senior mission engineering expert and intelligence programs SME to top priority captures.

New York, Ny, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

The Truman National Security Project unites next-generation veteran, political, and policy leaders to develop and advance strong, smart, and principled solutions to the global challenges Americans now face.The Defense Council is America’s premier leadership development program for leaders who strive to continue their public service beyond the battlefield. Future candidates might work outside of national security, such as in the private, or public sector, but have a strong desire and ability to influence policy, politics, and public opinion. Successful candidates often have experience with veterans affairs or operational experience in hard power, including Special Forces, tactical operations, and other defense establishments.

Springfield, Va, Us

Leading community subject matter expert in Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI). Authored journal articles and white papers, maintained and contributed to a methodology blog dedicated to ABI, and briefed methodology overviews to various audiences. Key leader in developing pilot course to train intelligence officers in ABI methodology. Senior analyst and scenario director for TRIDENT SPECTRE interagency experimentation & design event. Technical expert and advisor to engineering and systems architecture teams. Chief government analytic advisor to $89M software development program to deliver ABI-enabling technology and services to analysts across the defense and intelligence communities.

Springfield, Va, Us

Analyst employing ABI methodology in support of SOF operations. Spent approximately one year deployed to Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

London, Gb

Served as expert on homeland security issues. Wrote opinion pieces, analysis pieces, and served as resource for clients on homeland security issues and current events. Conducted short- and long-term forecasting with a particular focus on violent risk.

M.S., Systems Engineering

M.A., Security Studies

B.A., International Affairs

Strategic Design Thinking